ream out

English

Verb

ream out (third-person singular simple present reams out, present participle reaming out, simple past and past participle reamed out)

1. (US, vulgar, slang) To lecture, scold, reprimand, or rebuke, especially in an angry tone of voice.

   Synonyms: bawl out, chew out

   My boss reamed me out after I left the safe door open again.

2. (vulgar) To ream; to penetrate a partner's anus forcefully (either with one's penis or one's tongue) such as to widen the opening.

Further reading

• “ream out v.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present